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Championship Cup Series Motorcycle Racing Returns

Championship Cup Series of Florida (CCS) motorcycle racing returns to Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. A huge field of more than 400 entries from throughout the United States, Canada and South America are expected to compete in 19 different races on the challenging 2.21 mile, 12-turn road course.

Palm Beach Gardens resident, Sean Dwyer, is the favorite to repeat his main event wins at Homestead-Miami Speedway in February, followed by a victory at Jennings GP last month aboard a Suzuki GSX-R1000. Expert rider Santiago Villa of Colombia and Fernando Silva won the 2011 Overall Expert and Amateur championships, respectively. Villa also won two national championships, the southeast overall championship and nine Florida Region class championships in 2011.

SATURDAY:

Gates Open: 8:00 a.m. EST

Practice and Time Trials: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SUNDAY:

Gates Open: 7:00 a.m.

Practice: 8:00-9:00 a.m.

GT Races (5): 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Sprint Races (14): Noon - 5:00 p.m.

ADMISSION:

General Admission includes Paddock Pass: Saturday/$15; Sunday/$20

Two-Day Pass: $30 (Children 12 and under: FREE; Parking: FREE)

DIRECTIONS:

From North: Turnpike south to Exit 6/Speedway Blvd./SW 137th Ave.; left 5 miles to Gate 18/infield tunnel; From South: U.S. 1 north to Palm Dr.; go right four miles to Speedway; follow signs to Gate 18/infield tunnel